Add 5/28 and 56/40
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 16/40
5/28 + 56/40 is 221/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
5/28 = 5 × 10/28 × 10 = 50/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
50/280 + 392/280 = 50 + 392/280 = 442/280 - 442/280 simplified gives 221/140
- So, 5/28 + 56/40 = 221/140
In mixed form: 181/140
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